A fourteen-year-old boy named CJ was unlawfully killed in a London playground in 2017, sparking a damning inquest that exposed systemic failures across social care, housing, and youth services. Despite his mother’s desperate pleas for help and clear signs he was being groomed by a gang to carry drugs, no one acted — and his case was closed by a social worker who wrongly deemed him no longer at risk. The coroner called the outcome “shameful,” demanding accountability and urging witnesses to come forward. CJ, described as funny, loving, and full of dreams, leaves behind a heartbreaking call for change — so other vulnerable kids don’t suffer the same fate.
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